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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,368.14, 51,554.15 and 10,679.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,368.14, 51,554.15 and 10,679.05 is: 16,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,368.14 : 51,554.15 = 10,679.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,368.14/51,554.15 = 10,679.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,368.14x = 51,554.15 × 10,679.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,368.14x = 550,549,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,549,345.56/34,368.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,019.18

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